How far is Fort Worth, TX from Bolivar Peninsula, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Bolivar Peninsula, TX is about 332.4 miles (534.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Bolivar Peninsula.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Bolivar Peninsula.
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Start on South Freeway
53 m · 4 sec · South Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South
1365 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas
573 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie
50.7 mi · 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Corsicana
3065 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
198.8 mi · 3 hr 28 min
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Continue on Gulf Freeway
48.8 mi · 58 min · Gulf Freeway
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Continue on Broadway - Avenue J
3.9 mi · 7 min · Broadway - Avenue J
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Continue on Seawall Boulevard
1853 ft · 36 sec · Seawall Boulevard
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Turn left onto Ferry Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Ferry Road
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Keep slight left
866 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
112 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Galveston-Bolivar Ferry
2.9 mi · 18 min · Galveston-Bolivar Ferry
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Dunes
92 m · 17 sec · Dunes
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Turn right onto Beach Comber
63 m · 9 sec · Beach Comber
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Beach Comber
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Bolivar Peninsula.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 45 South
Merge slight left
199 mi · 03h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bolivar Peninsula.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Bolivar Peninsula?
The road trip is about 332.4 miles (534.9 km) and usually takes 06h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Madisonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.4 miles from Fort Worth and 166 miles from Bolivar Peninsula.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.33 one way or $88.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bolivar Peninsula.
Stop Ideas Near Madisonville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Madisonville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Bolivar Peninsula. Straight-line distance: 276.79 mi (445.45 km).
#1 Fort Worth
The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 927,720 |
| Coordinates | 32.7254100, -97.3208500 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bolivar Peninsula
Census-designated place in Galveston County, Texas
| Population | 2,417 |
| Coordinates | 29.4782900, -94.5799100 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bolivar Peninsula (-94.57991, 29.47829)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 535 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $44.33 | $88.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $49.88 | $99.75 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $53.85 | $107.70 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $46.84 | $93.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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